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Given the boggling variety of architectural and design styles that crowd the eye in Istanbul, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised to find the industrial-chic SuB Hotel in Karaköy (née Galata), the ancient commercial and cultural core of the city. And yet, let’s be honest: it is a bit of a surprise. SuB Hotel, quirky capitalization and all, looks more like a place you’d find in Greenpoint (Brooklyn) or Neukölnn (Berlin) than in the oldest part of one of history’s great crossroads of civilizations.

Sitting pretty with an age-old air about it, Karakoy is situated on the European side of the Bosphorus at the mouth of the Golden Horn. Perhaps the city’s most historically significant area, it’s currently one of the most happening parts of town as well. Here street vendors and alfresco fish restaurants line the banks of the Horn where the views of major attractions across the water rival Karakoy’s own key attractions, such as the iconic 14th century Galata Tower and the Museum of Modern Art. A major hub for local and international waterborne traffic, Istanbul’s commercial and maritime heritage remains as relevant and evident as ever in Karakoy. Commuter ferries mingle with luxury cruise liners at its busy port, ensuring a continuously cosmopolitan flow of people..

This place is so so cool: lovely and comfortable rooms, amazing and very helpful staff, delicious breakfast in a precious position. Most of all, the music all along your Istanbul staying will be absolutely fantastic. More than recommended! Giorgia and Federica

This hotel was great, we were here for 5 nights. The room had a funky, quirky design and I loved it. The breakfast spread was delicious, the guy that sets it up is super friendly (and they play great low-key music too). Location is amazing, a 5 minute walk from the bridge, right…

Great welcome by John, telling us where to go highlights etc We stayed in rooom 42 and everything about it is cool and lovely The breakfast t is great loads of fruit coffee and veggies for us vegans So central for everything aye Sophia, Istanbul modern, bospherus It is noisy …

I liked this place a lot. I first visited in January, when I had just injured my ankle, and they arranged crutches for me to borrow and put me in their most accessible room. I returned a couple of months later – to actually see Istanbul this time – and didn’t hesitate to go back…

Very nice, quirky and a small boutique hotel, there are so many different bits and bobs of interesting objects in the lobby, Rooms are nice, with comfortable beds, albeit on the smaller side. Bed is comfortable, and enough to get a good night's rest after a day of sightseeing…